Lowe's has
Bosch 2.6-Gallon Cordless Handheld Wet/Dry Shop Vacuum (GAS18V-3N) +
Bosch Core18V 4 Amp-Hour Lithium Power Tool Battery Kit w/ Charger (GXS18V-15N15) on sale for
$79 (price shown in cart).
Shipping is free.
Lowe's also has
Bosch 18V Brushless Cordless Orbital Sander with Dust Management (GEX18V-5N) +
Bosch Core18V 4 Amp-Hour Lithium Power Tool Battery Kit w/ Charger (GXS18V-15N15) on sale for
$79.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Editor
powerfuldoppler and community member
SmartCarpenter3262 for finding this deal.
Note: The battery kit will automatically be added to card when you add the oscillating tool.
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Unlike OIS, which is the current standard for OMT blade attachments accepted by virtually all manufacturers except Bosch. OIS blades can be found cheap and expensive from all major vendors as well as third party blade companies.
The advantage of Starlock are basically (1) easy blade change - you flip a lever and the blade ejects. It is the best blade change system, other manufacturers offers "tool free change" that may include a lever you wind up and down to tighten or loosen. (2) more power - the Starlock interface is what they called "3D". It is not a flat blade, it has a hump that mates to the OMT and that is what allows the tool to transfer a higher power to the blade, which translates to cleaner and faster cutting.
I personally have both Bosch Starlock corded, 12V and 2 other OMTs from Rockwell and Dremel. I use all of them. Yes Bosch cutting is faster, but I have over 100 OIS blades and I can't just let them collect dust. So when it comes to deciding which one to use on a particular day, it depends on the task at hand. If I need aggressive and fast cutting, then I pick up the Bosch, if I am doing something delicate and power is not a factor, then I pick up my Roclwell OMT. The 12V Bosch OMT is useless, it says it is a Starlock but it needs an allen wrench to mount the blades, what a joke.
Someone asked about an adapter to use OIS blades on Bosch OMTs. Yes they do exist. Look on ebay. There is a supplier from Russia and one from Scandinavia. I think they run $28-$45 plus shipping. I wanted to use the Bosch OMT with OIS blades so I gave the adapter a try. Does it mount? Yes. Does it work? No. The reason is the interface between the OMT and the adapter is "3D", then the interface between the adapter and an OIS blade is flat, so when you use the adapter to do cutting, and if you have to dial the speed to anything higher than 3, the blade will come loose after a minute or so because it cannot handle the additional power from the OMT and the interface between the adapter and the blade wears. So if you are using an OIS adapter to do some light sanding at speed 2, probably will work for a while. If you are going to use a wood blade to cut at speed 5, don't even bother.
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For anyone concerned about Starlock: keep in mind that Bosch-branded (Starlock) blades tend to be *much* better quality than other options. If you want the tool to actually do the job well, you need to use good blades. They are obviously more expensive, but they last longer, work better, and are more enjoyable to use compared to HF or other cheap blades. Also, the x-lock feature of the multitool that allows you to very quickly change Starlock blades is very handy.
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If you are ordering and expecting pickup today be sure that the battery kit is also in stock at the store. I ordered the sander and got an email saying that the battery would be delayed for more than a week. Given that Lowes only hold orders for a week this potentially means having to make 2 trips to the store. I called customer service to explain the issue and have them transfer the order to another store, which they did, but the new order had the same battery issue but with an even longer delay! Having checked the stock levels of the battery in my area, none of the stores have any. Also...
If you think you can cancel the order and reorder for pickup at a different store, this is problematic IF you have used a gift card. If you use a gift card on an order and then cancel the order, the gift card does not get refunded immediately. They need to mail out a physical gift card for the amount you used, so needless to say that's not going to happen in an instant.
I think I'm starting to hate Lowes.
If you are ordering and expecting pickup today be sure that the battery kit is also in stock at the store. I ordered the sander and got an email saying that the battery would be delayed for more than a week. Given that Lowes only hold orders for a week this potentially means having to make 2 trips to the store. I called customer service to explain the issue and have them transfer the order to another store, which they did, but the new order had the same battery issue but with an even longer delay! Having checked the stock levels of the battery in my area, none of the stores have any. Also...
If you think you can cancel the order and reorder for pickup at a different store, this is problematic IF you have used a gift card. If you use a gift card on an order and then cancel the order, the gift card does not get refunded immediately. They need to mail out a physical gift card for the amount you used, so needless to say that's not going to happen in an instant.
I think I'm starting to hate Lowes.
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